NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0385
Plain English summary
This rule requires LEAs to use the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards as the basis for determining teacher proficiency within the NC Educator Evaluation System (NCEES). The standards establish five core domains: leadership, respectful environment for diverse students, content knowledge, facilitation of learning, and reflective practice. Each domain includes specific behavioral and instructional expectations teachers must demonstrate.
Key requirements
- LEAs shall use the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards set forth in this Rule to determine teacher proficiency as a part of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).
- A teacher shall demonstrate leadership and shall: lead in his or her classroom; demonstrate leadership in the school; lead the teaching profession; advocate for schools and students; and demonstrate high ethical standards.
- A teacher shall establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students and shall: provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults; embrace diversity in the school community and in the world; treat students as individuals; adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs; and work collaboratively with the families and adults in the lives of his or her students.
- A teacher shall understand the content they teach and shall: align his or her instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study; know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty; recognize the interconnectedness of content areas and disciplines; and make instruction relevant to students.
- A teacher shall facilitate learning for his or her students and shall: know the ways in which learning takes place, and know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of his or her students; plan instruction appropriate for his or her students; use a variety of instructional methods; integrate and utilize technology in his or her instruction; help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities; communicate effectively; and use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.
- A teacher shall reflect on his or her practice and shall engage in the following: analyze student learning; link professional growth to his or her professional goals; function effectively in the teaching environment; and contribute to the academic success of students.
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Teachers
- School administrators conducting evaluations
- Students with special needs